Read about what your fellow shedders get up to in our ‘Focus’ series, as well as stories from around the shed. Why not tell us your story…
Anyone for Cricket
Our weather vane is a half scale replica of the Father Time weather vane at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.
Our Shed’s Indigenous Connections
The Wynnum Manly area was originally occupied by the Quandamooka indigenous peoples.
Wynnum Memorial Park and Avenue
This 21 acre area was nominated as a “park and showgrounds” in 1918. It was renamed memorial Park in 1919, and…
Black Dog Ride to World Superbike 2024
Close to 50 motorcyclists rode through every state and onto the Grand Ridge Brewery Australian Round of World Superbikes at Phillip Island…
Focus: Motorsickles and foot welding
…its been going on at least a year now on and off, so hopefully in the next six months it gets painted, then slowly rebuild the engine…
Lines and Crosses
Just a small example of how we can help and interact with the community…About two years ago a woman enquired whether we could make a small wooden cross…
What we make at the shed
Just a small sample of what our members make at the shed. There’s heaps more but hard to keep track of it all.
Focus: Catching the RC Bug
“After many years of sailing on yachts, I was lured into the world of radio controlled sailboats and have not looked back.
Invisible Shed members?
To all of you “Invisible” shed members…Yes, you! The shed needs you…. as much as you, perhaps, need the shed. Did you know that nearly three quarters of the members rarely, or never, are seen at the shed?
Focus: Manie’s musings
When I joined I primarily worked on the train project, but I wanted to do a bit of woodworking too...
David’s goals for the Shed
This was never intended to be a business When we started the shed the whole idea was for supporting men in all ways. Men’s health was the most important thing…
Focus: The Accidental Hero
On the 18th of August 1966 at the ambush at Long Tan, destiny came calling for Bob Service. His courage, above and beyond the call of duty saved the lives of hundreds of Australian 'diggers' and …
Work for the community
We made toys for children in disadvantaged family situations. In the past we have gone to the Wynnum Day Care Centre and…
8 years of the Shed
In 2011, I had been going to meetings in Wynnum each month, when one of the members of this organisation who also attended…
Shed Survey Results June 2022
I am delighted by the responses received and thank you to every person who has responded, it is the first step in creating an even better environment for yourself and the rest of the members.
The Wynnum Men’s Shed
From a story in a local newspaper: The Wynnum Manly and District Men's Shed is an organisation dedicated to helping improve men's mental health...
Shed History
Our Men’s Shed was started in 2011 at the house of President David Westlake. After three months the manager of the Wynnum Manly Free Legal Service invited us …